New project management articles published on the web during the week of September 9 –15. We read all of this stuff (this week, over 120 items) so you don’t have to! Recommended:
- Samad Aidane interviews Dan Pink, author of “Drive” and “To Sell is Human.” Just 31 minutes, safe for work, and worth every second!
- Elizabeth Harrin reviews software-as-a-service offering ProjectManager.com.
- Martin Webster assembles a comprehensive list of definitions of leadership.
- Des Kirby nails it: “Leaders need vision, managers need objectives and KPIs.”
- Soma Bhattacharya interviews Agile Coach Ellen Grove.
- Peter Saddington summarizes the Agile Coach’s communication techniques.
- Andy Jordan considers the way we deliver our verbal communications, and how much processing is required by our audience.
- John Carroll applies The Single Principle of the Tao to communications with stakeholders.
- Cheri Baker offers some facilitation techniques designed to get more participation in meetings.
- Chuck Morton continues his series on the project status report, with a comprehensive list of content sections.
- Bruce Benson is no fan of “zero in-box.” In fact, his in-box count is a five figure number.
- Roz Baker tells the story of an “accepted” risk that became an issue.
- Andrew Makar share three lessons learned from a failed project.
- Eric Ries, author of “The Lean Startup,” shares some insights on how to evolve a successful product.
- Dan Schawbel offers some insights into why intrapreneurship works, for both millenials and their employers.
- Christina Gagnier interviews California Franchise Tax Board CIO Cathy Cleek on her “crawl, walk, run” approach. Five minutes, safe for work.
- Brian Leach reflects on how physiology drives attitude, which drives change.
- Ian Webster does his take on Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits, for project managers.
- Johanna Rothman debunks another myth: offshoring reduces costs.
- Barry Hodge shares some resources for a project kickoff presentation.
- Glen Alleman explains how to “install” earned value management on your project. Or at least, how to have conversations about EVM.
- Wayne Turmel (sort of) reviews “PM Workflow,” by Daniel Epstein and Rich Maltzman, in the context of managing distributed project teams.
- Bertrand Duperrin wonders if “Big Data” will make the resume obsolete. Is anyone else old enough to remember “door to door salesmen?”
- Rich Maltzman and Dave Shirley are excited about International Project Management Day (November 5, this year).
- Kerry Wills explains how he keeps connected with all of the goings-on in his program. Short version: a lot of conversations!
Enjoy!